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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
A CANDID QUESTION.

We should like to ask the News question.
AS we understand its position, it is that Green
Smiths appeal to the court is ''the way of
law and ORDER" because it is the speediest
means to obtain from the Supreme Court
decision upon the question whether there was
really vacancy in the Office Of Lieutenant
governor that should have been filed at the
recent election. We understand that because
the News believes that such is the purpose
and would be the effect of Mr.. Green Smiths
action, it asserts that his way is ''the way Of
law and order" IL it did not so believe, it
would not think or sayso Now, the question
we should like to ask is, whether the
the purpose nor the effect Of Mr. Smiths ac-
ton is anything Of the kinda Mr.. Smith be-
gan his action, not in the Superior Court,
where it might have had speedy hearing,
but he began it in the Circuit Court, the term
of which does not commence until the 14th
of February, and where, by the most rapid
action, it is not possible to reach decision on
the question the News wants to have decided
much, if any, before the Legislature shall
adjourn. In the meantime Mr. Green Smith
is asking the court, in vacation, to issue a
writ of injunction to restrain Colonel Robert
son from the exercise of any func-
tons of his office, particularly that
Of presiding over the joint convention
which may elect United States Senator
Mr. Green Smith is not seekinga speedy deci-
cision upon the merits of the question; on the
contrary, he is seeking to hold that question in
allegiance, and to use the court simply and solely
for the continuance Of his usurpation-as we
look at it--and to further political purpose
exclusively. We desire to ask the News with
perfect candor if this way Of Mr.. Green Smith
is sthe way of law and order?" Is it not
'tway" to intensity the prese mt feeling tend
ing to disorder. and to give good ground fol
the belief that the court is sought to be used
for a purely partisan advantage?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

THE New York Sun concludes all editorial
on Mrs. Cleveland and high hats at the thea
ter, by reminding Mr.. Cleveland chat the
view Of the Democrats in the political theater
is wantonly and insuferably INSTRUCTED by a
crowd Of Republicans and mugwumps in the
front seats, and adds: ''These fellows have
no checks, and they are inclined to guy the
performance. If Mr.. Cleveland is any sort of
Democratic usher, he will bounce them at
once" The Sun is mistaken. The gentle.
men referred to have paid for their seats by
performing the part Of claquers, vociferously
applauding every point in the performance
that admitted Of it. II they have began to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
DR.. Mass's Concert Last Evening.

good-szed audience attended the piano
recital and concert given at Plymouth Church
last night, by Dr. Louis Mas, of Boston, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Matinee Musicale,
for the benefit of the orchestra fund of the
Music Teachers National Association. The
performance Of DR.. Mas was excellent in every
particular, and his rendition of Beethovens
Dance of the Dervistes" was the best Of any
number on his programme which included the
Festival Scene" and Bridal Song from Wag-
ner's ohenerin;" Strauss "Persan March,
and LISTS Rhapsody No. 15." Mrs q. J.
Hammond sang the solos In Schuberts
THE Lord is My Shepherd" and Rossinis
Charity" very sympathetically. and the
choruses Of the Ladies' Matinee Musicale
deserve much commendatlon. A trio was
sung by Mrs. Grace D. lowering, Mr.. Fl. @.
Levi and Mr.. w. T. Barnes, and received an
encore. Mr. Levi sung Abt's my Heart 10 Thy
Home" for which he also WAS encored. The
programme concluded with Gade's 1.-THE Ap-
proach Of Spring. sung by the Ladder Matinee
Musicale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
NibIack Used as q Cat's-Paw.

When Governor Gray hoped out of the sena.
toral race he began to prophesy the result of the
Democratic caucus, inasmuch as he said he
thought Turpie would be the man. 1t turned
out just as he said, but thereby hangs tale.
It is claimed that Turpie did not want
to run. as that would have impaired Mo-.
Donalds chances But Gray threw himself
on Judge Niback and, with his supporters, induced
that gentleman to run against dc Oonald. he be-
lieving that it was about time for the nantes Of
Hendricks and Mcdonald to fall on him. It is
probable that Gray found no personal satisfaction
in Turpie's nomination, but 1t secured him the
pleasure Of seeing Mcdonald defeated. And Mo-
Donald, seeing the schemes OF the Gray men, re-
solved that should his nomination be an impos-
sibility, his supporters should vote for Turpie.
This plan was successful and Judge
Niblack hasn't reeained himself FROM
the reaction caused by his overthrowal
of the handsome lead he made in the caucus.
Gray's friends claim it as personal victory foe
him, but, although victory not victory for the
willy Governor, or whether entirely satisfactory
to Mcdonald, the situation comes far from
bridging the Democratic chasm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

THE pleadings Of the claimant Green
Smith, in his quo warranto, asserts that Col.
Robertson has usurpcd the office Of Lieuten-
nntgovernor. He must. therefore, be in
possession Of the office. Now tie court is
asked to issue a writ of injunction TO prevent
him discharging The duties of the place, and
thereby leave the Office vacant, which
is against public policy. The authorities on
this point piled up by Attorney general Mich
ener are unanswerable and impregnable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
IT WILL SETTLE NOTHING.


We undertake to say that if the Supreme
Court holds that it has the right to decide
whether or not an election was legal and does
so decide, that its decision will be obeyed,
whether it be Mr.. Smith who has to retire or
Mr.. Robertson.-News.
PROFESSIONALLY; just as the political con-
stitutional amendments decision was 'sobeyed."
But the people will understand such deci-
sion to be a political decision for partisan pur-
poses, made to help supposed party ext
gency, because Democrats, in an effort to steal
an Office, pushed the question upon them.
The decision would be ''obeyed, " but it will not
be respected any more than other political par
tisan decisions have been respected The News
will have nothing settled after ALL but there will
be an added feeling that courts can be relied
upon for partisan purposes, and that, we
assert, is bad thing for all the people, and
not "the way of law and order.' The News
knows that if Mr.. Nelson had been elected
this question would never have been raised.
Would there have been less s.aw and order"
in the "way' of Republicans had they
quietly accepted the decision Of the peo-
ple9 But Mr. Green Smith and the
revolutionists rebelled against the result of
the election, seized upon the Office, kicked the
Constitution and the laws in the face, and be-
cause Of these revolutionary proceedings
and insurrectionary threats, the News
says ''the way Of law and order is
to allow them to browbeat the courts
into a decision that will legalize their
revolution and justify their burglary. This
is not the ''way of law and order The 'way
of law and order was for the Democrats to
have abided by the result of the official declar-
alton of the law, and of the unanimous action
Of the people, against which not voice was
heard in protest. Their present way is not
the s'way Of law and ORDER" and decision
which majority Of the people will believe is
unjust, without due warrant of law, and sole
ly intended to aid political party in politi-
cal crime, will not help the matter at all. The
history of rolitico- judicial decisions shows
that beyond question. We are not impeach-
| ing the courts, or indicating what
| the decision of the courts may be;
we believe the courts will adhere to their
former opinion, and decline to take jurisdic-
ton of the case for the reasons that have
been heretofore made public. But we are
talking upon the assumption Of the revolu-
tionists-that the courts will decide in their
favor, and wrap the judicial mantle around
their stolen goods and around their chief po-
ltical robber. Should such thing prove to
be possible, the Journal believes it will be a
lamentable thing for all the peorse< in that II
will add to the already too prevalent disregard
for law and disrespect for courts. Courts
cannot too carefully keep as far as posi-
BILE from political questions; and refine it as
you may. attempt to gid it as you can, the
peoplewill see simply the naked fact that the
courts have been used to decide a political
issue, and to extricate poll teal party from a
blunder resulting from its own criminal
rapacity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

times over, than any other Democrat in the
State, and he deserves it. He has something
like national reputation, and wherever his
reputation extends it is that of sound law
head, good heart and clean hands. His posi-
ton in the Democratic party was
earned by life time devotion to its
principles and its service. He never
differed from his party except when patriot
ism or honor compelled him. During the
war, when the party organization in Indiana
was thoroughly disloyal, Mr. Mcdonald was
conspicuous for his loyalty, and in later years,
when it ran off after the greenback initiation
craze, Senator Voorhees, being one of the most
rampant of the infationists, Mr.. Mcdonald
never swerved nor wavered for moment, but
stood like stone wall for honest money, sound
currency and specie payments. On these oc-
casions when his party was conspicuously
wrong, he was conspicuously right. To say
that he always opposed his party when it was
in the wrong would be going too far, for he is
Democrat, and partisan; but it lis greatly to
his credit that he did so on some occasions
when it required political courage to
do so. He is honest enough to differ from
his party when his sense Of duty clearly
requires him to, but still so much of a parti-
san that his sense Of duty generally permits
him to 90 with the party. His service in the
Senate was altogether creditable, and added
to his reputation as an honest, fair-minded
man. At Chicago he actually sacrificed him.
self for Mr.. Hendricks-a thing Mr.. Hen
bricks would never have done for him or any
body else. During the campaign that fol-
lowed he did his full share, as he always did,
never sulkirg in his tent nor Sinking any
party work that was put upon him. So in the
last State campaign. And now when an op-
portunity occurs to reward him with at least a
caucus nomination and complimentary vote,
he is brutally butchered, slain in the house OF
his friends. Mr. Mcdonald has lost an honor
that fairly belonged to him, but his party has
lost more-an opportunity of proving itseli
worthy of his leadership.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

HERE is what the Democrats propose to do,
according to the Cincinnati Sun, Democratic
paper:
Democrats contest the seats of several Re-
publicans in the Senate, and there will no
doubt, be enough retaliation in that body to
at least maintain the present Democratic ma
jority on joint ballot. Indeed, there is said to
be good ground for the expulsion of nineteen
Republican Senators for violation Of their
oaths of Office in promoting an illegal joint
convention"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

THE hearing of the Smith Robertson pro-
ceedings was continued before Judge Ayres
yesterday. The Attorney-general and Mr..
Miller made their arguments for the Lieu
senant-governor and Mr.. Byfied and Mr..
Turpie for tho claimant, Green Smith. The
latter did not conclude, and will resume this
morning. A decision will likely be reached
to-day, SO that an appeal to the Supreme Court
may be taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

THE Chicago Times said: s'As to the nom
ination Of Mr.. Farwell, as it is equivalent to
an election, it will give Illinois a representa-
live in the United States Senate who, while
he may not be heard often in debate, will be
efficiently watchful of the interests of the
State and Of the Nation. To use trite
phrase, the Legislature might have gone fur
ther and Jared worse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

WHAT was all the fuss about, any way
The Senate passed the interstate commerce
bill by vote of 43 to Is. The House, of
course, will pass it, and so, good, bad or
Indifferent, the bill will become law This
Is as near certainty as anything can be that
Is not yet done, and it will be we'll for the
country for the railroads not to use unfair
efforts TO make itirksome to the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
THE New York World, tho great Democratic
paper of the country has the following editorial
in its issue of Thursday:

THE New York World, the great Democratic
paper of the country, has the following editorial
in its issue of Thursday:
1.-THE TROUBLE IN INDIANA.
1.-THE Democrats of Indiana have not acted
wisely in complicating the senatorial question
with an attempt to keep from his seat Lieu
tenant governor elected by the people.
1.-THE facts briefly are that the Democratic
Lieutenant governor resigned his Office to accept
federal appointment The vacancy was recog-
nized by Democratic Attorney general, and ac-
cepted as a fact by the party in the nomination
OF candidate to fill it Nelson, the Democratic
candidate, received 229. 500 votes Robertson,
Republican, 232 GIG. with nearly II, 600 votes di
vided between the Prohibition and the Nation
alst candidates. Finding that they had unex-
pectedly been beaten In the election, and that
the possession of the presiding officers chair IN
the Senate would be an important factor In the
senatorial contest-the Senate being Democratic
and the Assembly Republican-the Democratic
leaders took the position that the resignation OF
the former Lieutenant governor and present
United States collector did not create a vacancy,
but that the Office would remain in allegiance un-
til the expiration of the full term of two years.
They therefore elected Senator Smith as Presi
dent pro tenn. Of the Senate, position held ex
of1cio by the Lieutenant governor.
Previous to this they had appealed to the
State Supreme Court. Though a majority Of the
judges are Democrats, they united in referring
suo "uOtS ufatt0E To tfto kcktS@2totc. uOuyi
in joint session, which tho Democratic Senators
refused to attend, canvassed the vote and de-
clared Robertson, the Republican candidate
elected by plurality Of all tho votes cast
There is no dispute as to the result of the cleo
ton, but the Democrats protest that it was
without legal force.
1--WE are bound to say that this seems an unten
able position. Those no denounced the Repub
lcans of the Nation OF stealing presidency Il
which they had no right. cannot honestly justify
the attempt of the indiana politicians to hold OF
to an Office which they have forfeited. 1t is tn,
essence Of Democracy to respect the will of tn,
people, lawfully expressed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

THE Shelbyville Times, the Democratic
organ Of Shelby county, says that Judge Tur-
pie drafted and advocated the bill known as
the intimidation law, which imprisoned
workingmen on a strike for two years for urg-
ing "scabs" to remain away from the works.
This should be enough to damn him in the
franchise Of every wage Garner in the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

Wick the rebels in 1861 did not like the
result of the election. and rebelled against it,
setting up another government and attempt
Ing to destroy the Constitution and the laws,
the proper thing to have been done would
nave been to submit the question to the SUI
preme Court Of the United States. This
would have been ''the way of law and order .
according to late reading Of what law is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

Mr. HENRY GEORGE sees the free-traders
and goes one better In speech at free
trade meeting in New York the other night,
ton" As the Anarchists are in favor Of
abolishing all government, Mr.. George should
pool Issues with them Between them, per-
haps, they could abolish the twin evils-tax-
alton and government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

died of "syncope of the cardiac region which
is scientific for heart disease. Club men said
he died of worry, and his physician, Dr. Gran
vile, remarking on that said, 'sThat what is
often rallied apopexy or congestion, or heart
disease. is nothing but worry, aud IVORY"
was the true word to be used for the cause Of
the death Of so many brain workers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

WITH royal eloquence the gifted Henry
Watterson continues to urge old Joe Melon
aid for the United States Senate. That's
right; good for you, Brother Watterson! Old
Joe is poor man, but he's brainy and he's
honest, and it is refreshing to see brainy
and an honest man get into the Senate once
in while nowadays. Chicago News.
But Mr.. Mcdonald don't get there; does not
even get the nomination of his party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
Plots of the Democrats.

There is every indication that the programme
the Democrats have adopted for the days that
intervene between now and the time of electinR
a United States Senator is of more revolutions
airy character than any that has yet been I'M
folded. The thirty-one Senators realize that
they have already lost the respect Of the people
OF the State, and are willing to lend hand to
almost any measure that may be proposed
Having outraged the Constitution on so many
occasions, they have sinned away their
conscience, and like men in desperate
straits will do anything to gain their end There
is no denial of the fact that at the caucus on
Wednesday night resolutions were passed by
unanimous vote that the nineteen Republican
Senators who fulfilled their obligations to the
Constitution by attending the joint convention
shall be expelled in body. It was then agreed
to take action at once in the matter, but after
second thought it was determined to wait and
see what the action OF the House would be with
respect to unseating members The unseating
OF Meaghsr, yesterday, gave them the desired
pretext, but it is possible they will refrain from
this course, as at the caucus, last night after Z
somewhat exciting and prolonged discussion
they decided in any event to ignore the action OF
the House In relation to contests and recognize
the unseated as still legal members Of the As.
sembly. In keeping with this Meagher will re-.
turn on Wednesday, and, with the other Demo
cratic Representatives unite in convention with
the Democrats of the Senate to elect Turpis
Three Senate contests will probably be consid-
cred to-day, but action is to be deferred until
resolution of wholesale raiding, adopted In eau
| Gus M Wednesday might. will be- carried out at
the same time. although there seems TO be feel
ing against it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

lose interest in the performance, it is because
the cast is so ridiculously poor and the play
itself such insutferable rubbish, that they eau
not stand it longer. The manager should re-
turn them their money and let them depart in
naacn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

for this circuit viii be Of advantage to them
The bill, which has passed the House, and is
expected to pass the Senate without opposi-
ton, gives the additional judge the same
power and jurisdiction as the present circuit
iudoe has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

THE Southern district of New York the
city, is to have On additional United States
circuit judge. The necessity for it seems to
be conceded on all hands, owing to the accu-
mutation Of business. The Tribune says,
''There are thousands of customs cases await
ing adjudication, greatly to the injury Of the
merchants Of this city. An additional judge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
GREEN SMITHS SUIT.

Argument OF tho CRse IN tho Circuit Court
Yesterday.
The Circuit Courtroom was well filled with
interested listeners yesterday morning to hear
the second days argument OF the Smith injunc-
ton case, quite a number Of the audience being
lawyers and men Of political prominence. The
assortment was hardly complete until at the last
moment Mr.. Bsrnhaner, of canvAssing- board
memory, sauntered in He looked about until
satisfied that every eye was upon him, and then
approached Judge Turpis from the rear and tap
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

WHEN the House had unseated Meagher,
there was an opportunity to put in his place a
Knight of Labor. But Mr.. Robinson declined
to avail himself of it, and did not vote on
seating the labor representative.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

THE testimony of medical witness in the
case Of Mrs. Emmons, Of Washington, that the
lady was subject for an inebriate asylum
rather than an insane hospital, was not only
sufficiently explanatory Of her eccentricities,
but must have caused readers who have followed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15

NEW JERSEY and Indiana are both Demo-
cratic States New York Sun.
But, somehow or other, the Republican State
ticket was elected in Indiana. Will the Sun
be kind enough to explains
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
Senator Harrison Nominated by the Rs.
publican Caucus BY Acclamation.
The Democratic Members Of the Legislature
Determined to Not Recognize the Tn
seating of Meagher in the House.
The Opposition of the Knights of Labor
to the Election Of Judge Turpie.

Continuation Yesterday Of the Argument Of
Green Smiths Injunction Shit. Which the
Court Will Probably Rule Upon To-Day.
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